Facilities & Kaizen Engineering Internship-Summer 2027

Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software-defined vehicles. In the fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87,000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.

AUMOVIO is seeking a Facilities & Kaizen Engineering Intern to join our team for Summer 2027 at our automotive manufacturing facility in New Braunfels, Texas. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while developing a broad understanding of Facilities Engineering.

This internship is a full-time, on-site opportunity designed to provide meaningful learning experiences and professional development. This internship position is scheduled to last 12 weeks in length from May 17, 2027-August 6, 2027.

OUTCOMES

The Facilities & Kaizen Engineering Intern can expect to gain practical experience in a broad range of Industrial Engineering focused functions including:

- Gain deep knowledge in different technical aspects of continuous improvement (Kaizen).
- Gain deep knowledge in project management for facilities topics.
- Practice and improve problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

Drive safety, quality, productivity, cost, and Kaizen improvements for the plant.; Participate in problem solving activities employing various problem-solving techniques (5 Why, 8 D, Cause and Effect, and Fishbone Diagrams, etc.) to drive problems to permanent corrective action.; Assist in a variety of facilities setup and improvement projects.; Support other Engineering duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.; Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or other related studies.; Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.; Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).; Strong written and verbal communication skills.; Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.; Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. AUMOVIO will not sponsor individuals for employment visas for this position now or in the future.; Relocation assistance is not available for this opportunity.

Nice to have

Prior internship or work experience in Engineering field or automotive manufacturing.; Experience working in a team-oriented environment.; Exposure to manufacturing, operations, or industrial environments.; Interest in pursuing a career in Engineering.; Experience with data analysis, reporting, or process improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Gain hands-on experience across multiple Engineering disciplines.; Work alongside experienced Engineering professionals in a global manufacturing organization.; Contribute to meaningful business and Engineering initiatives.; Build your professional network and gain valuable career experience.; Experience working for a global industry leader.; Holiday pay/Paid Time Off.